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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.21, 5,100.32 and 1,093.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.21, 5,100.32 and 1,093.33 is: 1,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.21 : 5,100.32 = 1,093.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.21/5,100.32 = 1,093.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.21x = 5,100.32 × 1,093.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.21x = 5,576,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,332.87/3,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.00

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